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as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
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Recent Examples of see-through
The left-field wall has been temporarily removed, with a see-through fence installed for the NCAA tourney.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
While out at a convenience store, Bieber paired the shoes with a see-through top, black trousers, and a Mercedes Benz baseball cap.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Nearby, the sleek white kitchen connects to an elegant dining room with a see-through wine wall.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Remember to put it all inside a plastic, see-through dopp kit or bag to keep things contained in case of leaks or spills and to ensure your suitcase makes it through security screening without being flagged.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
While out at a convenience store, Bieber paired the shoes with a see-through top, black trousers, and a Mercedes Benz baseball cap.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Nearby, the sleek white kitchen connects to an elegant dining room with a see-through wine wall.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Remember to put it all inside a plastic, see-through dopp kit or bag to keep things contained in case of leaks or spills and to ensure your suitcase makes it through security screening without being flagged.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
Adjective
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Everything the defendants did, McInerney said, was transparent.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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This platform offers remote intervention capabilities while ensuring the growing fleet’s operations remain transparent, auditable, and firmly under operator control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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But moving Cale just to stay in that neighborhood would be sheer Looney Tunes.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The NikeCourt dress features a black, lightweight semi-sheer dress layered over a crimson tank and is currently sold out.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Teigen shared several photos from the trip on Instagram, including one picture of Legend holding their two oldest kids, Luna and Miles, in the crystal blue pool.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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His newest product is a crystal orb that accommodates cigars up to a 74-ring gauge.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The dial is then carefully domed and given a galvanic coat of gold, before translucent purple lacquer is applied by hand and fired in a kiln.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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In a year, LiPfe explants rebuilt themselves into alien-like translucent orbs with a large red cellular mass at their core.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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What Schwartz made clear is that once Cleveland chose Monken, his own decision was already made.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Those eggs are then put onto tiny straws and plunged into liquid nitrogen.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The natural oils are then mixed with either potassium hydroxide to create a liquid soap or sodium hydroxide to create a solid soap.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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